Here is your hand:
♠Q65
♥Q962
♦KQJ
♣JT5
Playing matchpoints and everyone is vulnerable.
You are Dealer and "Pass". LHO (Left Hand Opponent) says "Pass". Partner opens the bidding 1♠. RHO (Right Hand Opponent) says "Pass". What is your call?
Show Answer
You DON'T have a good bid. Again. You are too strong to bid 2♠. That should show 6 to a bad 10 points. You have a bad 11 points. Huge difference! Bidding 3♠ should show 11 or 12 points with FOUR trump.
Normally you could show a three card limit raise (11 or 12 points with three trump) by bidding a NEW suit and then jumping to 3♠ over whatever Partner bids.
But you are a PASSED hand! Partner is allowed to "Pass" ANYTHING you bid now.
So take a chance and bid 3♠. Lie about the number of trump you have.
If you said 2♠ Partner thinks you are weak (afterall that's what you are telling Partner) and says "Pass".
If you said 3♠ Partner goes to game and takes 10 tricks. (And they don't even notice you only have three trump...)
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